A subway train themed Silk Road civilization was launched in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi province on Monday. Focusing on the Silk Road, the pictures painted on the train reflect the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and the strategic layout of the "One Belt and One Road" initiative. (Photo/cnwest.cn)
The train is composed of six carriages, the themes of which are exploration, inclusiveness, mutual benefit, mutual correction, co-operation and win-win respectively. All the cultural symbols shown are in the form of hand-drawn pictures. The outside of the train is painted with desert and camels, symbolizing the ancient Silk Road.
